Holding rack for wrappers



2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Oct. 25, 1937 Inventor Patented Feb. 21, 1939 UNITED "STATES PATENT OFFICE nonmna Rm; FORrWRAPPERS J hn Cherymisin, Alta Calif. Application October 25, 1937, Serial No. 170,945

7 1 Claim, (01. 205-14) The present invention relates to a structurally new and novel rack expressly designed to accommodate a stack of tissue paper wrappers, whereby to facilitate Wrapping and crating oranges, lemons and the like.

Those familiar with methods of packaging and crating oranges, lemons and the like, are conversant with the customary routine of individually wrapping these articles of food with a tissue paper or equivalent wrappers carrying identifying trade-mark and complemental indicia. In undertaking to facilitate wrapping the oranges while they are placed in the shipping crate, it is customary to employ some sort of a box or similar receptacle which functions as a holding rack for the stack of papers. Thus, the user of the rack finds it handy to employ such a device inasmuch as the wrappers are maintained in an orderly, readily available position for prompt and expedient results.

In reducing to practice the preferred embodiments of the present inventive concept, I have found it practicable to devise a simple and economical box-like container, this being characterized by needle equipped detent means, and other associated features, the essential one of which is the convexed or curved plate bottom of the rack designed to expedite the boxing by utilizing the so-called high crown or bulging pack method.

Other features and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description and drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective View of a wrapping paper holder constructed in accordance with my ideas and showing, in dotted lines, how it is preferably utilized.

Figure 2 is an end elevation of the holder seen in Figure 1 observing it in a direction from left to right.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of said holder with the wrapping paper removed.

The preferred embodiment and general arrangement is quite evident from the perspective illustration observed in Figure 1. As before indicated the device is in the nature of an open- The wall Us in effect the upper extending portion of aboard or panel whose-lower portion H) depends in contactwith' one side of the crate to maintain the rack effectively in place and against accidental slippage. That is to say, this part 5 I0 is preferably of segmental outline or configuration and functions as an abutment or stop to engage the adjacent side of the crate. This socalled panel II is disposed flush With one end portion transverse end-wall 9. The opposite end portion of the wall 9 extends beyond the wall 8 as indicated at the point [2.

At this point it is desirable to specifically describe the base plate 6. It is preferably formed from a sheet of metal which is of properly curved form to render it convex so that the crown portion thereof arches over the crate. This allows the oranges to be packed well up above the top of the crate, as is customary, to form the usual bulging or high crown finish. One end of the plate is bent up into a flange at l3 and nailed or otherwise secured in the intermediate portion of the panel II. This flange in effect defines or distinguishes the depending abutment I0 from the upstanding wall portion 1.

The opposite end of the plate is bent upon itself as at M and formed with a return bend I5 terminating in aflange l6 fastened to the adjacent wall 8. The wall 8 is further secured in place by a right angular cornice or cleat I1. The extending part projecting beyond the wall 8 may be described as a down-turned apron and generally hangs over one side of the crate. It materially reinforces the structure and provides a convenient handle to facilitate placing in position and removing the rack as a unit.

Attention now comes to the auxiliary receptacle l8. This is secured to the outside of the panel ll adjacent the top thereof and provided with partitions I9 defining a plurality of compartments 20 adapted to contain gummed stickers, name labels and the like. This is simply a convenience to facilitate labeling crates, or providing a place to hold tags and the like. As brought out to advantage in Figure 2 this particular part of the structure may be formed from metal one end of which is bent laterally into an attaching flange as at 2|. The opposite end is bent into a similar attaching flange 22 a portion of which extends around the joint between the parts 9 and l I. It thus reinforces the corner construction.

The needle for holding the tissue paper Wrappers 4 in place and to facilitate their removal is indicated in Figure 1 by the numeral 23. It is held removably in place by a suitable retention collar 24 carried by the detent device or pin 25. This part is in effect a latch and is slidable in a sheath 26 secured on the rear wall 9 and normally held down through the action of a coiled spring 21. It is evident that any suitable type of a liftable spring returned latch or retaining device may be employed.

In practice the device is arranged on the crate as shown in Figure 1. When in this position the tissue paper wrappers 4 are readily available to facilitate wrapping oranges, lemons and other edibles such as may be packed and shipped in the crate.

It is thought that the description taken in connection with the drawings will enable a clear understanding of the invention to be had. Therefore, a more lengthy description is thought unnecessary.

While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been shown and described, it is to be understood that minor changes coming within the field of invention claimed may be resorted to if desired.

I claim:

A holder for a stack of wrappers to be disposed on top of a crate and comprising a boxlike structure open at its top and one end and includng an upwardly arched rectangular bottom plate of metal bent upon itself to provide an up-turned flange extending along one side thereof, a downwardly curving ledge of double thickness along the other side thereof for use as a hand-grip in manipulating the'holder, and a second upstandng flange extending along the inner side of the ledge parallel with the first flange, a side panel secured to the first flange in upstanding position and extending below said plate for engagement with one side of the crate to center the holder on the latter, a second side panel secured to the second flange in upstanding position, a back panel secured to corresponding ends of said panels to close one end of the holder, and yieldingly mounted means on the back panel for engaging the stack of wrappers to releasably hold the same in place.

JOHN CHERYMISIN. 

